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| Youth Development Officer | | Greater Taree City Council employs a full time Youth Development Officer to oversee Council's Youth Services.
The Youth Development Officer is also responsible for:
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 | Identifying youth needs and developing recommedations and programs to address those needs. | | Liaising with youth service providers to ensure maximum resources sharing. | | Resourcing the Greater Taree Youth Advisory Committee. | | Providing information to young people and their families. | | Planning and co-ordinating Youth Week activities. | | Seeking funding from appropriate sources to further develop youth services and programs in Greater Taree.
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| Further information about anything on Council's Youth Services web pages should be directed to the Youth Development Officer in one of the following ways
Phone: 6552 5715
Fax: 6592 5351
Email: Bree.Dennis@gtcc.nsw.gov.au
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| Greater Taree City Council Youth Policy | | In 2001 Greater Taree City Council adopted it's first Youth Policy.
The Policy confirms Council's commitment to young people living and visiting the Greater Taree local government area.
YOUTH POLICY Policy # 5.02.11
To recognise the vitality of young people and their important contributions to this community.
POLICY STATEMENT
The Council has a commitment to encourage and develop services and facilities for young people and acknowledges:
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| That the rights of local young people include the right to live in a safe, caring, participatory, non discriminatory and just community. | | That young people have a responsibility to contribute to achieving and maintaining these rights. | | The right of young people to participate in and have access to the decision making processes that affect their lives. | | That the well being of young people needs to be nurtured, fostered and protected at all times. | | That young people play an integral role in and make a positive contribution to, their local community.
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| Seek and promote opportunities to assist young people to grow into future adult citizens and leaders with knowledge, optimism and purpose. | | Support the interests of young people in the relevant activities of local government and in community development. | | Take a positive and supportive stand on youth and broader community issues which promote an acceptance of young people as part of the wider community. | | Actively encourage the inclusion of young people in all aspects of community life and promote positive recognition of their achievements. | | Develop and maintain strategies for involving young people in community planning and service delivery. | | In consultation with young people, identify, provide or facilitate the provision of services that meet the needs of young people and maximises their quality of life and well being.
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